Category Archives: Hockey

Glenanne come up just short in semi-final shootout against Lisnagarvey By Daire Walsh There was heartbreak for Glenanne in the Men’s Irish Senior Cup Hockey semi-final at Loreto High School on Sunday as they lost 8-7 to reigning champions Lisnagarvey … Continue reading →

HOCKEY: LEINSTER SCHOOLGIRLS SENIOR CUP FINAL Brave Effort From Newbridge Just Comes Up Short HOLY CHILD KILLINEY 2 NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 0 By Daire Walsh There was disappointment for Newbridge College at UCD on Sunday afternoon when they lost out to … Continue reading →

Disappointment for Newbridge College in Leinster Schoolgirls Senior Cup Hockey final By Daire Walsh LEINSTER SCHOOLGIRLS SENIOR CUP FINAL HOLY CHILD KILLINEY 2 NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE 0 There was disappointment for Newbridge College at UCD on Sunday afternoon when they lost … Continue reading →

Mixed results for Ireland hockey teams in World Cup qualifiers Daire Walsh There were mixed fortunes for Ireland’s premier international hockey sides in their respective World Cup qualifiers earlier today. Whereas the women’s team – coached by Sean Dancer – … Continue reading →

Forsyth hat-trick puts paid to Ireland’s final hopes Daire Walsh The Ireland men’s hockey team’s quest for a third EuroHockey Championship II title came to an end at Gniezno, Poland this afternoon as they fell to a 3-2 semi-final defeat … Continue reading →

Ireland Hockey team bow out at end of group stages Daire Walsh Despite a gallant effort, the Ireland women’s hockey team exited the Tokyo Olympics following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Great Britain in Oi Seaside Park earlier … Continue reading →

Shaw leads New Zealand to Olympics quarter-final Daire Walsh While the Olympics journey for the Ireland women’s hockey team is at an end, the village of Firhouse will be keeping a keen interest on the progress of their New Zealand … Continue reading →

Ireland suffer another set-back in Olympics Hockey campaign Daire Walsh Navneet Kaur struck a 57th-minute goal in the Oi Stadium earlier today to consign the Ireland women’s hockey team to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of India in a … Continue reading →

Ireland fall short against Germany in a thrilling hockey encounter Daire Walsh The Ireland women’s hockey team produced a spirited display against Germany at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo earlier today before eventually falling to a 4-2 Group A … Continue reading →

Torrans on target as women’s hockey team make perfect start against South Africa Daire Walsh Knocklyon native Sarah Torrans was amongst the goals at Oi Hockey Stadium earlier today as the Ireland women’s hockey team began their Olympics journey with … Continue reading →